Man passes counterfeit cash in New Canaan

A Walgreens manager told New Canaan Police on Tuesday, Jan. 8, that at about 8:30 that night a man attempted to purchase five various gift cards worth $500 with counterfeit cash.

The man is described as a 5-foot, 8-inch black male in his mid-20s. He has short hair and was wearing a red shirt, according to police.

Police said the man handed the cashier five $100 bills, which looked fake. The cashier, who police said was immediately suspicious, processed the bills through a machine, which indicated that the money was counterfeit.

When the cashier told the man that the bills didn’t appear to be real, the man walked out of the store and was seen getting into a white, four-door Kia with New Jersey plates. Police are investigating.